Nandita Berry represents clients in a wide variety of technology transactions. Her clients are in diverse industries and range from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. She has extensive experience in all aspects of software transactions, including licensing, development, and resale. She has represented both licensors and licensees, and customers and vendors, in negotiating and drafting license agreements, enterprise wide license agreements, international license agreements, distribution agreements, master service agreements, consulting and professional service agreements, and confidentiality agreements. She is also experienced in the negotiation and documentation of web-based transactions.
Prior to re-entering private practice, Ms. Berry was in-house counsel for a NYSE traded Fortune 500 natural gas company where she was responsible for matters related to the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC filings, NYSE filings and compliance, proxy and other corporate and securities matters. While in-house, Ms. Berry also had responsibility for managing legal costs and budget related to her role.
In the community, Ms. Berry sits on the nine member governing Board of Regents of the University of Houston System, a group of nine public institutions of higher learning, comprised of four universities and five multi-institution teaching centers. She chairs the Audit and Compliance Committee of the UH System, which has oversight of audit and compliance activities, and responsibility to ensure full compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including NCAA compliance. She is a member of the Facilities, Construction and Master Planning Committee, which has oversight of policy and performance related to the physical assets, as well as approval of all capital priorities. She speaks in public about higher education and the University of Houston.
Education
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 1995
- B.A., Economics and Political Science, University of Houston, 1991
- B.A., Mount Carmel College, India, 1988
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Representative Experience
- Represented licensor and licensee clients in drafting and negotiating Master Software and Consulting Agreements
- Represented variety of clients in drafting and negotiating Professional Services Agreements from consultant and company perspective
- Represented clients in negotiation and draft of Software Escrow Agreements
- Represented clients in drafting and negotiation of Software Reseller Agreements
- Represented and advised various clients on issues related to website compliance and website policies
- Represented client in drafting enterprise SAP license
- Represented clients in drafting Click Wrap End User License Agreements
- Represented clients in drafting Form International and Domestic Supply Agreement
- Represented website company in negotiating and drafting Master Service and Development Agreement for developing a website functioning as an online community
- Represented oilfield supplier in drafting Intercompany Services Agreement
- Represented various companies in drafting Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Represented clients in drafting Termination Agreements and related Settlement Agreements
- Represented clients in drafting Sales Representation Agreements
- Represented clients in drafting and negotiating Non-Exclusive and Exclusive International Distributorship Agreements
- Represented clients in drafting and negotiating technology related Joint Development Agreements
- Represented client in drafting Electronic Procurement System User Agreements
- Represented client in drafting and negotiating General Terms and Conditions for subscribers and users to use electronic exchange
- Represented client in drafting Facilities and Management Agreement for dining facilities
- Represented client in drafting Telecommunications Agreement, Agreement regarding use of Generators, Cell Site License Agreement, Parking Access, License and Maintenance Agreement, and Software License Agreement
- Represented non-profit in drafting and negotiation of Production Services Agreement for staging live theater productions
- Represented non-profit in negotiating and drafting Sponsorship Agreement for corporate sponsors
- Represented distributor of beef products in drafting and negotiating Marketing and License Agreement
Publications & Presentations
Professional History
- Senior Counsel, Locke Lord LLP
- Senior Counsel, Corporate Law, El Paso Corporation
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Regent, University of Houston System Board of Regents, 2009-2015
- Chair, Audit and Compliance Committee, University of Houston System Board of Regents, 2010-2012
- Member, Facilities, Construction and Master Planning Committee, University of Houston System Board of Regents, 2011-2012
- Member, Finance and Administration Committee, University of Houston System Board of Regents, 2009-2011
Community Leadership
- Former Member, Board of Directors, The Houston Zoo
- Former Member, Board of Directors, The Houston Area Women’s Center
- Former Member, Board of Directors, South Asian Chamber of Commerce
- Former Member, Board of Directors, The Community Family Center
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